Writing
山寨 (shān zhài) — how to say "knockoff" in Chinese
山寨
Knockoff; homemade, cottage-industry
noun · adjective
Character composition
山
mountain
寨
stockade; village
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
山
Mountain
#46 · shān · 3 strokes
Collocations
山寨手机
shānzhài shǒujī
knockoff phone
山寨产品
shānzhài chǎnpǐn
knockoff product
Examples
他买了一个山寨名牌包，价格便宜很多。
He bought a knockoff designer bag, the price was much cheaper.
这是山寨手机。
This is a knockoff phone.
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Frequently asked questions
Knockoff meaning in Chinese
"knockoff" in Chinese is 山寨 (shān zhài).
山寨 meaning in English
山寨 (shān zhài) means "Knockoff; homemade, cottage-industry".
How is 山寨 pronounced?
It is pronounced shān zhài (written as shan zhai, shanzhai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "knockoff" in Chinese characters?
It is written 山寨: 山 has 3 strokes, 寨 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 山寨?
山寨 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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